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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-03
OUR PENSION LAWS.
President Cleveland Emphssises The
SAnctity.

President Cleveland Emphssises Their
Sanotity.
WASHINGTON, December 2.-The Pfesi-
dent has denied the application for pardon
in the following cases:
Ca,oline Becker, convicted Of presenting
fraudulent claim against the Government
in Ohio; Dixie Colbert, convicted in Ar
kansas Of assault with intent to kill, and
Frank Libby, convicted in Vermont of
making false application in pension
claim.
In denying the last application, the Pres
ident says; There Is not particle Of
doubt as to this oonvi"t's guilt, and that
he added the crime of perjury to the no
less atIocious crime Of presenting false
afi davits for the purpose Of securing q
pension. cannot look with any degree
Of chari ty upon such efforts TO desecrste
sacred bounty Of the Government, founded
in patriotic sentiments Of gratitude TO de-
serving soldiers, and l am surprised that
so many respectable citizens should be
found who are willing that our pension
laws should be violated and prostitutsd
without Just punishment.
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THE EXTENSION
OF the Branch of the fan-Handle Road TO
New Cumberland.

OF the Branch of the Fan Handle Road 10
New Cumberland,
A New Cumherlandite, vino is juhilant
over the connection Of his town with
Wheeling Junction, By railroad, advances
the following Information: the construc-
ton train entered the corporate limits on
Thanksgiving, and on Friday (uext day
arrived at the rink. 1t will be used for
their depot aud is being moved back fifteen
or twenty feet. The road will be open for
business oa Monday, December 9th. On
the 9th, the day OF the jubilee, special
train containing the officials OF the Pam
Handle road will arrive at Cumberland at
p. m., Central Standard time. The
guests from Wheeling and Steubenyille
will also arrive on this train. After sup
PER at the Stewart House. a reception will
he held IN the Town Hail, where verybody
and their cousins are invited and a general
god time Is expected The town will be
illuminated, several bands will be on
hand, the Liverpool artillery squad, and
divers other good things too tedious to
mention HUrrah Tor town aud the new
railroad 80
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HARPER'S TRIAL.

Examiner Powell Tells How lie sirove ca
Escape Exposure.
CINCINNATI, December .. The Harper
trial opened with the usual crowd Of spec
tators and the same groups Of attorneys
and reporters about the tables. Mr.. Scho-
field, Of the First National Bank, Of New
York, explained the accounts Of his bank
with the Fidelity, stating, anlouS other
things, that the Fideli,y's account showed
a credit of $500, 600, while their special &C.
count showed deficit OF $500, 600. But
he answered TO the court that II was the
agreement that the special account was
not to be drawn upon. Mr.. Harper
showed more than usual feeling during
this witness testimony, aud shook his
head vehemently az he made a suggestion
to his counsel.
Bank Examiner Powell, who WAS the
the Fidelity last June, told his story, how
he was begged by Harper TO pass the ex-
animation, and was then asked TO tele-
graph To the comptroller Of currency for
authority to not make the examination,
but he still refused He then found the
tell-tsle memoranda checks representing
5000, 900.
Briggs Swift, the President, said he
never knew Of them till then. Harper,
when asked an explanation, shrugged his
shoulders and walked away in silence Mr.
Yowell, the discount clerk, showed that
discounts to the auf6unt Of Sl42, 900 were
made between January and June, but
most of them remained uncollected.
The defense then drew from the witness,
in spite Of the efforts of the government
counsel TO prevent it, the statements that
W. II. Chstfeld, one OF the directors Of tho
Bank, was one in whose name discounts sp-
peared as late a. June 13 The witness
made comical efforts to withdraw his
hasty answer by clapping his hand to his
month, but the story was beyond recall
W. A. Lucius, general bookkeepsr, tes-
titled to letter Of advice from party
who had no funds in the band Harper
took that letter, and the draft next ap-
peared in Harper's account with bis en-
dorsement
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TURPIE'S POSITION.
Bynum Says He is Confident That He Will

Bynum Says He is Confident That He WIN
BE Seated.
WASHINGTON, December 3.-The idea
that there will be trouble over the seating
of Senator Turpie next Monday gain
grouId. Mr.. Hoar, OF the Election Com.
mittee, is relied upon to perform the role
of objector. Mr. Riddleberger, however,
is reported as favoring Turpie and he con-
stitutes the Senate at present. The fact
that Faulkner's and Turpie's names have
been placed on the silver deak labels after
consultation between Senators and the
employees is regarded as significant. The
Democrats are determined 10 offer stub
born opposition toany Republican tactics,
and they are in condition TO do il, if they
do it at the start. There would be
danger in allowing the swearing in to con-
tinue until Turpic's name is reached, for
there IL no new name beyond his on the
list Regularly new Senators are called in
groups alphabetically to be sworn in.
The Indiana Democrats have no fear
that Mr.. Turpie will be deprived of his
seat, OF that he will be annoyed much
when he appears to take possession of it.
Representative Bynum says that he bad
no idea the Republican Senators would
attempt to 20 behind the certificate OF
election, but if they did, and investigated
the vote, they could not possibly change
the result. There could be no question rs
to the right ard propriety Of the Demo
Gratis turning Mcdonald out for bribery,
Their putting Democrat in his place in
stead of declaring the place vacant might
be brought into question, but If the vote
of this Democrat were excluded Tur-
pie would still bsy0 a majority of one,
The fact of Democrat or Republican pre-
siding as lieutenant governor could not
effect the result, as the lieutenant governor
had no right TO vote under any circum-
stances. Granting then that the Republi-
can lieutenant governor Was entitled 10 his
election, and that the Democrat put in the
place Of Mcdonald was not entitled to his
seat, still they could not question Mr..
Turpie's election. But he esaid that il has al
ways been held that the Senate bad no right
10 question the returns from the legisla-
tire as to the election Of Senator. Matt
Carpenter had 80 held in report on the
suhieCt
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FIFTY CENTS ON THE DOLLAR.
Whitley. FsssIer q Kelly out Of the Rscstv
er's Hands,.

Whitley. Fassier q Kelly out Of the Rscstv-
sr's Hands,.
SPRIsoFIELD, O., December 2. Last
June the reaping firm Of Whitley, Fass!er
d Kelly passed into the hands Of receiver
With liabilities Of over 5000 900. This
failure was caused BY z. l. Harper. Of
Fidelity fame, floating nearly 81 900, ,OOo Of
the firms paper, given him a. an accom-
mediation, and from which It realised moth
ing. The recsiveatip has been terminated
by the oreditos agreeing 10 accept 50 cents
on the dollar for all Indebtedness Of the
firm, excepting the paper of the Champion
Machine CompanE indorsed by them this 10
godollar for dollar. Liquidation II made By
secured bonds for one, two and three years.
As the firm employed 2, 900 men, md its
failure involved the Champion Machine
Company, employing l,00a more, bu.insss
has been seriously affected here since, bot
as the settlement 10 made. and hslf the
men put TO work, business Is improving.
The Directors Of Whitley, Fassler d
Kelly to-day fled Q petition 70 hare tss
fru's name changed 10 the Whisely Resp
er Company. Fasslez and Kelly have not
been conracted with the firm for Ave yesrs.
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Mhiskr Thieves Under Arrest.

Sp.ciGi TsicgrGm 70 tts Register.
ST. CLAIRsYILLE, o, December 2.-FOr
some time past Flushing, this county, has
been infested by al organized gang Of
thieves, which the local authorities were
unable to locate, On the night Of NOvem-
Der % the station house of the c., L. &
". Railroad at that place was entered by
thieves and barrel of whisky valued at
SIS taken. Deputy Sheriff Scott went to
Flushing this afternoon and arrested q
young man named John Ayers, charging
him with the burglary. Ayers says he got
the whisky, and that when the proper time
comes he will give the rest Of the gang
away.
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THE STATE OF TRADE.
H. q. Dun & Co.'S Review OF the Pa,
Weeks Business.

II. @. Dun & Co.'S Review OF the Past
Weeks Business
NEW YORK, December ar. G. Dun &
Co. in their last weekly review Of trade
says: Speculative booming and commercial
embarrassments, accounts abroad, and un-
certainties connected with the meeting Of
Congress have made up the week. In near
ly all the speculative markets there il
furious excitement. Corners abound, and
artificial advances are forced by powerful
cliques, aided by abundance of money.
But prices check legitimate business. In
dustries are hesitating and momentary,
stringency at many points results in slow
collections, and some important failures.
The boot and shoe trade is in good shape,
but leather is dull and hides depressed.
In groceries there is large volume Of
business, but speculation in coffee has
driven out buyers, 50 that quotations are
entirely nominal and the sugar trust has
advanced the price Of refined sugar.
Iron still hesitates, though best grades
are scarce, and prices at Pittsburg tend
lower for all grades except charcoal. In
bar iron there is perceptible shrinksge Of
demand. Rails are dull and lower, and
steel rail buyers hold Off The halting in
the market for securities continues, partly
because Of foreign sales, partly the result
Of rate disputes, and partly because late
returns show nearly as large an increase in
expenses as in earnings
The wheat market has risen 2 cents and
corn as much, With great excitement Oil
and cotton have been stronger, and boom
in pork products lifted prices but has met
a reaction. In all directions speculation Is
marked by that excited activity which
renders legitimate dealers cautious.
The business failures during the last
seven days number for the United States
2l5 and for Canada 29, or total Of 244,
as compared with 270 last week and 242
the corresponding week last year.
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His Feellngs NEera Rnrl.

PARKERsBURG, December "A young
man named Mowrey, CT Steer Creek, Gill
mer county, committed suicide day or
ago under peculir, circumstances 1t ap-
pears that few days before the suicide a
horse belonging to NOwTey's father disap-
peared, and that the young Dau also turned
up missing sbCut the same time. A few
days lsteF the youag msn returned riding
a strange horse, wbereupon the father ac-
cused him of stealing the missing horse
and trading it of for the one be was riding.
This caused angry words, in which the
young man said this is = hard world to
live in, and that-he intended Ito kill him
self and 60 TO he'll and try it there" The
boys dead body was found the same day.
He had killed himself Nith rifle.
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THE FLINT GLASS WORKERS.
Members Of the Usion Opposed to tho Man
ufacturers' Rules.

Members Of the Uuion Opposed to tho Man
ufacturers' Rules.
PITTsBURG, December 2.-The general
rules adopted by flint glass manufacturers
for the government Of their employees was
the absorbing topic among members OF the
Union to-day.
The impression among them prevails
that the manufacturers have resolved TO
close down rather than sbridge any Of
them. On the other hand II IL certain that
the members Of the Union will bot accept
the rules, at least two sections, Nos. 2 and
IL. At the headquarters Of the Union
President Smith was very reticept, pre-
ferring 10 wait until the mannfac-
turers had submitted their list OF
moves before saying anything. Enough
members were seen, however, 10 war.
rant summing mp Of the situation a. II
is at present. The general feeling IL that
the rules will not be accepted unless the
two sections mentioned are amended or
rssciDdsd. In these two paragraphs, the
union men claim, the manufacturers have
broken faith with the agreement entered
into last Augu /, and whether or not the
list Of moves be ever 70 advantageous 10
the union the rules will not be accepted AZ
long as these two clauses are part Of
them.
The list Of moves are expected 10 be
submitted not later than Monday, and ut
that time the manufacturers will be asked
rome pointed questions concerning their
position on tho matter. and upon the an.
swers largely depends the meeting Of the
union which will occur later to take action
upon the rules. In the main, union men
regard the rules 10 mean that they can
either accept them or consider them q
thirty days notice of lockout.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-03

ENGINEERS AT WORK
On the Line of an Important Ohio River
Road Feeder.

On the Line of an Important Ohio River
Road Feeder.
The engineering corps Of the Ohio River
Railroad Company has finished work upon
the Middle Island route of the proposed
feeder tapping the coal fields of Marion
and Harrison counties, the concluding
work having been done Thursday. The
engineers at once came up to New Mar.
tinsville, and yesterday they started TO
work in the Fishing creek line, which will
be gone over as rapidly as possible. The
first named route runs via. Middlebourne
aud Sistersviile, hut the Fishing creek
line is thought to he something like eight
or ten miles shorter. There are some
heavy grades on the Middle Island route,
the dividing ridge to be passed By tunnel
being three hundred feet high, while upon
the Fishing creek route the ground is more
suitable. This line is also better adapted
for reaching the Wheeling and Pittsburgh
coke consumers.
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discussed for nearly four hours, and will
again be submitted on Friday to the Cabi-
net in the form in which it is to be sent
to Congress. Meanwhile speculation is
rife as to the contents of what will proha-
bly, be one Of the longest official documents
every written by Mr.. Cleveland. Those
who know say that it will contain approx
imately twenty-five thousand words:
From excellent sources it is ascertained
that Mr.. Bayard's department will absorb
the lions share of the Presidents message
He will announce in the first place either
the result Of the labors of the Fisheries
Commission, or the fact that they are
still at work. There is An impression pre-
vailing that the commission will set for
the last time on Saturday next. 1t indi-
Gates that the negotiation of a new treaty
has been found impracticable A result
said to be favored by Mr.. Bayard, who is
represented as despairing of getting treaty
acted upon by the Senate in its pres.
ent temper. What the President
will probably be able to announce in his
message is that the commission has agreed
upon an Interpretation Of the treaty Of 1908.
A revision of the naturalization laws, the
establishment Of central bureau for the
registration or n1turalized citizens, and q
hint as to the advisability Of restricting by
federal statute immigration of an undesir-
able kind, are among the topics discussed
by the President in view of the recent An
archist demonstrations in various parts Of
the country.
Regarding the tariff and other questions
Of finance, the President will have little TO
say, the present plan being, it is said, to
let the Secretary Of the Treasury deal with
both questions in eXtenso in his annual re-
port In general and very guarded way
the President recommends, it is under
stood, liberal enlargement of the free
list, mentioning, however, by name none
Of the articles which in his opinion ought
to he placed there. Upon the wording Of
this part Of the message much care and at
tention have been bestowed. Among
those to whom it has been read, outside OF
the members Of the Cabinet, are Messrs.
Carlisle, Scott and Watterson. Mr.. Ran.
dali has been given no opportunity to in
spect it.
A codifcation of the banking laws
amended in the manner proposed by the
Controller of the Currency is recommend
ed The President, it is thought, will in
a cautious way recommend liberal sys-
TEN of appropriations for the improve
ment of the Mississippi river. He will
likewise suggest, it is believed, that ap-
preparations for this river be made sep
arately, and not as heretofore in the river
and harbor bill, which he has always re-
garded az an object of suspicion more or
less
The repeal of the pre.emption and tim
Der culture acts is urged in the strongest
terms. The necessity OF preserving the
national forests is also pointed out.
The Pacific railroads, it is understood,
will be the subject Of special message
to Congress later on.
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SOME IMPORTANT FACTS

the Proposed Bridge - Mr.
CIark's Opinion.
The assurance that ths Union Bridge
will be built if the city or Ohio county
will subscribe the amount TO build the
necessary terminals in the city, $500, 0O0,
is not the only thing We have to feel good
over. Mr.. Clark and his syndicate of cap
italists are back of the Wheeling and
road, and ofcourse that comes
along With the bridge. Besides this the
South Pennsylvania Road is mentioned,
and in an interview with Mr.. Clark,
gentlemen learned from bis own lips that
he mad good reason to feel assured that the
Of the South Pennsylvania
from Connellsville into this city would
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-03

WHEELING owes much to the uneeasipg
Iabors of the gentlemen composing the
subcommittee Of Council, the Board Of
Commissioners and the Chamber of Com
merce. who have been, especially for the
past two days, working like trrjans on the
Union bridge matter in conjunction with
Messrs. COCHRAN ana LYNCH. Tbey have
dooe their arduous work nOhly.
Senator CAMDEN shoUld also come IN
for sha.s, aud pos IN iaConsiterable
share, in the grat,t1tg Of the city. While
in New York recently tie Senator was in
troduced 70 Iii. HENIAS CLARKE, the
capitalist. wl;o - building $50, 900, 900
acqueduct in Ne@ York and who Is back OF
the Wheeling and Harrisburg Company.
Mr.. CAMDEN took ce.siOa to impress on
Dir. CLARKE the advantages 10 be gained
all around by the Union bridge, which the
Senator would use as an outlet to the north
west for the Ohio River road. Mr.. CAM
DES's words, coupled with his high stand
ing, experience and ability, bad much
weight in determining Mr.. CLARKE to
take hold Of the enterprise.
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THE PARTISAN MOB.
Supreme Court Orders.

CHARLEsros, W. Va, Decsmhsr a.
The Supreme Court Of Appeals met to-day,
and among the important osdsn made
were the following: In Morehssd admin
istrators w. Hornsr, HAIRLESS county, 70.
yersed and remauded.
Lvey, Trustee, vefsus Wint0n and
Others, Randolph county; reversed and re-
manded.
In the Pnksnburg Gs Csnpzpy sssss,
the motion for . suspeoding order VS.
oyefInled.
Reargument wa ordered In the CO of
The State versus RichsId., Wood county.
This In the sewing msehins tax e.rs. Ad.
journed till January term.
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Quian IN Court.

NEW YORK, Decssahss s-JmL z,
Quinn, Master Workman Of D. A. 40, K.
Of L., who was arrested yestEday 90 tbs
charge Of aszsulting A. q. Hallasd, Q
Tribune reporter vss axIAiGpsd IN the
Tombs to-day. euinn's lawyer txied 70
shake Ballard's story en eros examina-
tion, bat filled. Ths examinstisn Was
adjourned until the 18th inst, and ise
Qainn's hail boad 900 wm rsesissd.
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TWO CaANGEs

In the omoial staff of the b., Z. & c. Rail.
road.
The following changes on this road have
been announced:
Mr.. J. NJ. Miller has resigned as General
Freight and Passenger Agent and severed
his connection with the road.
T. NJ. Hobart is appointed Acting
General Freight and Passenger Agent,
taking this date. All communications in
either department should ne addressed to
him At Zanesyille. O.
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IMPORTING MINERS
Prom Belsinm-The Lshigh Strikers Grow
Ing Desperate.

AAN AS0a<k1 oAS~-
Ing Desperate.
NEW YORK, December "A Cerbondale
special says: The latest news OF the Lehigh
strike received here is that two thousand
Belgian miners have been emplcsed in the
old country TO come TO this country for
the purpose Of working the mines Of Eek
ley and b. Coke. II the Belgiaos come
there will be bloo5shed in the Lehigh re-
gion, for the men there feel that they
might ss well die fighting rs starve to
death On the wayside in uidEinter. For
if they are driven cat Of the Lehigh field,
they viii be Disseminated against and
blacklisted by every boss in the anthracite
valleys Of Pennsylvania, and they vii not
be able to find work snyviore
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z. 9. MhssIsr BeanA Ovss.

HARTFORD, CoSS., Decembesa-Int Tie
Police Court today Judge Hsnnsy found
probable cause and hound over 2. q.
Wheeler, Of New Haven, for tdsl bsSoss
the snperior Court on the ehasvs Of o.
taining money under fslss psstsasss IRON
the Pb1nix National Bank H this dty.
Bonds Of 500 were Owen By p. Il.
welcb, Of Sss Haven, his bsotbsr.ln-lsw.
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PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE

Discussed in Cabinet-what its Contents
WIN be.
NEW YORK, December "A Washing
ton special says: The President at the
meeting Of the Cabinet yesterday submit
ted the rough draft Of bis forthcoming an
nual message It was fully and freely
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ma f,.,,.s... nm, c~..,.,

NEW YoRK, Deenbss "A Bsitiassss
special ssys that tbers II undoubtsfly .
hitch In the B. 4 o. dssL A pssninsut
banker h quoted ~ aging thst tbess \ -
doubt but that the GsrIstts want % eos-
tinue their control of Tie oosposstiea, and
they're eoips 10 10 Il. ysdiosts o. -
yndicsts."
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PRESIDENT GREvY resigned yesterday.
The ''Shrewd old peasant, as his enemies
characterized him, was no osiOnger able to
guide ethe ship OF state through The troubled
sea Of French politics. Who and what
come after him, 10 man knows. France
will be fortunate il the storms Of political
hate do not strain her republican institu-
lions beyond their strength.
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IN a. Ar.ssA,,f sraras, r,.,,.

H HTsnsoSH Horssx IT,
sIoux cIry, Iowa, Deospbss 2-Tbs
rebottal tsst:ussy 90 bshsh ef ~ s4sts
was continued thIoseb tie msssinG -
sion Of the eeart In Tia Hsddeek msrdss
eass. A large number Of witnesses wsss
introduced 70 inpsseh ]. O Petesaos,
alias Juhl. tie alleged sys sitssn, vhs
testified for the delsnsA
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The PROPOSITION.


Judge Cochran then announced that he
had proposition to submit and it being
the unanimous consent Of the body, il was
read, the following beings copy, complete:
WHEELING, W. VA, Dec. 2, 1887.
To the Joint COnmittes Of the BOTd Of Com,
ppissoRers Of 0hio C0Gsty, City Coaaea o.
RReeiiRg, and CHAMBER Of Commerce:
GESrLEMEN:-The Wheeling and Har-
risburg Railway Company is a railroad
corporation of this State, with authority to
build a railroad from the PennsylEanis
State line into the city Of Wheeling, and
has farther authority acquired under
the laws of West Virginia and
under the acts of Congress Of
the United States to bridge the Ohio
river at the head of Wheeling Island.
This company now proposes to undertake
the construction Of said bridge oTtr tbs
Ohio river, and part of its line in Ohio
county, and extensive terminal facilities
In the city Of Wheeling; and, if necessary,